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[46]
And when Metellus
had sent these letters couched in almost a supplicating tone to all the cities,
still he was far from prevailing with them to sow the land as they formerly had. For
many had fled, as I shall presently show, and had left not only their allotments of
land, but even their paternal homes, being driven away by the injuries of that man.
I will not indeed, O judges, say anything for the sake of unduly exaggerating my
charges. But the sentiments which I have imbibed through my eyes and in my mind,
those I will state to you truly, and, as far as I can, plainly.

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